Burnt-out wreck of paramotor found near Jelebu, two injured (updated)
NATION
Saturday, 29 Jun 201910:55 PM MYT
by sarban singh
The burnt-out wreck of the paramotor was found near Jelebu in Negri Sembilan.
JELEBU: The police have found the burnt-out wreck of a paramotor which is believed to have crashed near Purun in Kuala Klawang here.
It is learnt that it was found around 3.30pm on Saturday (June 29).
Jelebu police chief DSP Kamarul Rizal Jenal said men from the Titi station found the charred debris after receiving a call from the public.
"We received a call at 3.36pm stating that a paramotor had crashed near Purun. My men rushed to the area and found the debris," he said.
Two individuals, including a US citizen were injured in the crash.
The duo suffered burns and were taken to the Jelebu hospital for treatment and later transferred to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital in Seremban.
DSP Kamarul said the American, Les Zsort Wrosmarty, suffered burns to his head, right arm and both his leg.
The other victim, 56-year-old Siow Moon Yoew, suffered burns to his face, arms and legs.
He said federal authorities have also been notified of the incident.
"We have cordoned off the area and the forensics team has moved in to conduct a probe," he added.
Paramotoring – also known as powered paragliding – is a sport where the pilot is propelled into the air using an engine from a flat surface.
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